Denise Lira Ratinoff has been a Plastic Oceans Ambassador since 2019 and is working on a new project called AIR(E). In this first installment of a new blog series she shares with us how she experiences the ocean and marine life through her artwork and all the personal and technical challenges she has to overcome to capture the ocean and marine life as good as possible for her project. Visit her website HERE.
At this Ubiq webinar you will listen to great case studies from all around the world and meet people who are involved in different environmental projects – such as reforestation, reducing the plastic pollution from the oceans, renewable energy, green AI, smart cities and mobility, carbon capture and sequestration, etc. The aim is to put our heads together and help our planet!
This Ubiq webinar will start at 3:00 pm CET/9am EST on Thursday, January 21, and will take approximately 3 hours. The speakers will share interesting case studies from different environmental areas, different countries, and continents. It is designed for environmental activists, professionals, students, and basically for everyone who wants to learn more about the current trends in the fight against climate change. You will have the opportunity to meet and interact with environmentalists from the whole world. This webinar is FREE.
Julie Andersen, CEO, Plastic Oceans International
Elvis Paul Nfor Tangem, Coordinator, African Union Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative
Nick Kanopolous, President & CEO, Brite Solar
Wil Burns, Professor of Research/Co-Director, Institute for Carbon Removal Law & Policy, American University
Pascal Brunner, CEO & Co-founder, Vatorex
Antonia Leroy, Head of Ocean Policy, WWF
REGISTER HERE: https://ubiqwebinars.com
Lo que una vez comenzó como una festividad religiosa y una alegre celebración de la vida, ahora se ha convertido en una temporada de gastos, derroches y excesos. ¿Cómo llegó a ser así?
What once began as a religious holiday and a jolly celebration of life has now become a season of spending, splurging and over-indulgence. How did it get this way?
Christmas is the annual Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, which is primarily observed on the 25th of December. It is celebrated all around the world in a whole manner of different ways but usually involving a gathering of family and friends and the sharing of a meal.
No es ningún secreto que nuestro impacto humano en la Tierra está transformando en gran medida nuestra experiencia compartida y, a menudo, no para bien. Extinción de especies, escasez de agua potable, aire contaminado, sustancias químicas que causan enfermedades, más CO2, cambio climático y… bueno, ya entiendes la idea.
It’s no secret that our human impact on Earth is greatly reshaping our shared experience – and often not for the good. Extinction of species, scarce drinking water, polluted air, disease-causing chemicals, more CO2, climate change, and … well you get the idea.
Sure, we’ve done some great things as well, but it’s hard to look past the damage that we are increasingly responsible for. As our species has “advanced” to the top of the food chain, so too has our appetite for things and the production and infrastructure required to satisfy our need for those things. And it is a BIG need – a hunger that has driven an addiction that recovery might never come from.
Mark Minneboo will be panelist at the virtual sustainability panel for the “Programa de Magister en Derecho Ambiental” of the UDD University. He will hold a 15 minute presentation about the different solutions for plastic pollution, with a special focus on the Chilean Plastics Pact and our plastic reduction bill that is currently in the Senate up for a vote. Only accessible for students of this program.
The island of Rapa Nui (or Easter Island) has captured the attention of thousands of people through its mysticism, culture and the enigmatic, well-known statues called ‘moai’. However, the passage of time, globalization, and the growing tourist industry on the island, has caused its traditions, language, and culture to be in danger of disappearing. However, for the Rapanui people this is not an option. Different efforts have been made to keep their ancient culture alive, by creating opportunities for reunion and teaching new generations about their roots.
